LET’S PLAY HOCKEY
MEN’S NCAA PLAYER OF THE WEEK
ERIC POHLKAMP
UNIVERSITY OF DENVER
BRAINERD HIGH SCHOOL
University of Denver defenseman Eric Pohlkamp (5’11”-215) had three assists Friday as Denver defeated Lindenwood University 4-1. On Saturday he added another assist in another 4-1 win as Denver improved to 10-0-0 on the season and remains No. 1 in the nation. Pohlkamp is a native of Brainerd High School where in his final year with the Warriors had 12 goals and 10 assists in just 18 games. He went on to play for Cedar Rapids in the USHL where he played 127 games over two seasons and recorded 23 goals and 47 assists. He played one season with Bemidji State University and finished with 11 goals and 13 assists in 32 games. He also played in the World Juniors this past season and recorded three points in seven games and finished a +3 in the tourney. He joined the defending champion Pioneers through the transfer portal this season and is off to a great start with 4 goals and 9 assists for 13 points in 10 games. He currently ranks tied for tops on the team with a +13 rating. He was a 5th round draft pick by San Jose in the 2023 NHL Draft.
Name: Eric Pohlkamp
Eric Pohlkamp
- Member of Team USA IIHF World Championship team (2024)
- Led all defensemen in goals at Bemidji State (2023-24)
- First two-goal game on March, 9 vs Minnesota Duluth
- First career goal on October, 14 vs Army
- First assist on October, 27 vs St Thomas
- 2x CCHA Rookie of the Week
- Finalist for Defensemen of the year
- Finalist for Rookie of the year
- 2023-24 CCHA Rookie of the year
- Attended San Jose Sharks Development Camp
- Drafted by the Sharks in 2023 (132nd Overall)
- USHL Defensemen of the year in Cedar Rapids
- Two Brothers who played at Division I Bowling Green
- Season high nine shots at North Dakota November, 25
- Collegiate Debut on October 13 vs Wisconsin
